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ie Offline McStitchy

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Re: Australian Bushfires
Reply #120 on: January 08, 2020, 12:53:10 AM
Good to hear you are safe and sound Rob and PTRSAK  :cheers:

And thanks for the "real" news  :hatsoff:
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Re: Australian Bushfires
Reply #121 on: January 08, 2020, 01:27:07 AM
 :iagree: :tu:
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Re: Australian Bushfires
Reply #122 on: January 08, 2020, 04:03:46 AM
Quote from: PTRSAK on January 08, 2020, 12:40:13 AM
All safe and good here in SE Queensland. We had a few smaller fires here a couple of weeks ago but nothing "catastrophic".

I don't wish to take away from the horrific scenes in Victoria and New South Wales, but there is a LOT of misinformation floating around social media with doctored photos and pictures from previous years and even some images from completely different countries. Much of it is being carried across into mainstream media by sloppy journalism.

The buzzword of the day being thrown around is "unprecedented" and this is in most cases simply not true. History is being ignored for the sake of having sensationalized news-tainment reports that are better than competing media outlets.

Yes, there is a LOT of fires, yes houses and in a few cases whole communities are being lost, yes people are dying.
BUT, don't believe everything you see or hear, some of it is just not true.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/bogus-bushfire-images-do-rounds-on-social-media/news-story/87122a62a5a54df31b88f65b7396f42c?

Those unscrupulous smurfs out there trying to scam people claiming to be charities are the lowest of the low, amongst them those that loot evacuee's houses. Misinformation is rife. I will view and read many varied sources of news. This article is important for pointing out we need to remain critical of all "news" we see, and not just trust unverified documents.

As for the unprecedented comment, article from 23rd November, make of it what you will, but remember the fire season isn't over yet.

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/nov/22/australia-bushfires-factcheck-are-this-years-fires-unprecedented

December 18 article

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-12-18/bushfires-burn-area-bigger-than-wales-a-result-of-record-spring/11810324

Article from yesterday, NSW up to 4.9m hectares. If record breaking is another word for unprecedented, then... :dunno:

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/jan/07/record-breaking-49m-hectares-of-land-burned-in-nsw-this-bushfire-season

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Re: Australian Bushfires
Reply #123 on: January 08, 2020, 08:25:33 AM
Quote from: TazzieRob on January 08, 2020, 04:03:46 AM

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-12-18/bushfires-burn-area-bigger-than-wales-a-result-of-record-spring/11810324

Article from yesterday, NSW up to 4.9m hectares. If record breaking is another word for unprecedented, then... :dunno:

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/jan/07/record-breaking-49m-hectares-of-land-burned-in-nsw-this-bushfire-season

I remember the good old days a few weeks ago when that was the amount of burnt land on the entire continent. :facepalm:
I hope it stops soon. Stay safe!
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Re: Australian Bushfires
Reply #124 on: January 12, 2020, 04:25:53 PM
The amount of fire in December and January is insane...
https://twitter.com/ozjimbob/status/1214376498523586560?s=09
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Re: Australian Bushfires
Reply #125 on: January 12, 2020, 05:01:45 PM
It seems the firefighters have turned a corner and are starting to get more containment.   

They must be exhausted at this point. 
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Re: Australian Bushfires
Reply #126 on: January 12, 2020, 05:30:03 PM
Quote from: Nix on January 12, 2020, 05:01:45 PM
It seems the firefighters have turned a corner and are starting to get more containment.   

They must be exhausted at this point. 
Fire season's only 50% through.
Sucks... :(
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Re: Australian Bushfires
Reply #127 on: January 12, 2020, 08:19:45 PM
I'm hearing about a lot of donations which is good. Serena Williams played in NZ and donated all her match fee, Metallica donated, lots of others as well.  :tu:
170 firefighters from NZ and likely many from other places (and resources) as well.  :tu:

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Re: Australian Bushfires
Reply #128 on: January 13, 2020, 05:14:51 AM
I have been following the news on TV loosely, and just discovered this thread.  It was heart broken to see lives lost and getting affected, and many wildlife losing their habitat as well.  Hope all our members and their families in the region would stay safe, and Tazzie is right about getting multiple new sources to get a more accurate picture, since sloppy journalism could cloud judgement.
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Re: Australian Bushfires
Reply #129 on: January 31, 2020, 02:41:08 PM
Quote from: Don Pablo on December 31, 2019, 04:09:56 PM
Close to 4/10 of our country! :ahhh :cry:
31 days later, 100,000 sq km burnt.
Or, 12/10 of an Ireland. :cry:
www.bbc.com/news/amp/world-australia-50951043
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Re: Australian Bushfires
Reply #130 on: January 31, 2020, 10:37:40 PM
Quote from: Don Pablo on January 31, 2020, 02:41:08 PM
31 days later, 100,000 sq km burnt.
Or, 12/10 of an Ireland. :cry:
Don't worry, I don't think Ireland is flammable.

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Re: Australian Bushfires
Reply #131 on: January 31, 2020, 11:15:42 PM
Quote from: Syncop8r on January 31, 2020, 10:37:40 PM
Don't worry, I don't think Ireland is flammable.
You'd be right. We're always soggy...
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Re: Australian Bushfires
Reply #132 on: January 31, 2020, 11:54:51 PM
Quote from: Don Pablo on January 31, 2020, 11:15:42 PM
You'd be right. We're always soggy...

As likely to catch fire as wet asbestos!
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Re: Australian Bushfires
Reply #133 on: February 01, 2020, 04:56:14 AM
I'm starting to get a bit anxious, there is a fire not too far from my house and it is out of control.  :o

I'm hoping the wind stays blowing away from us, if it turns I will get more worried.
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Reply #134 on: February 01, 2020, 05:00:39 AM
I saw that things have flared up around Canberra. 

I hope the situation stabilizes for you. Be cautious as these things can move quickly.  Stay safe!  :tu:
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Re: Australian Bushfires
Reply #135 on: February 01, 2020, 05:10:47 AM
We had a lot of smoke drift over yesterday. Really feel for you guys.

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Re: Australian Bushfires
Reply #136 on: February 01, 2020, 05:39:56 AM
We haven’t had a lot of updates here lately. Seems like the media lost interest in the topic  :twak:
How is it looking? Hope you guys got some rain and the situation is improving!
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Re: Australian Bushfires
Reply #137 on: February 01, 2020, 11:29:46 AM
Likewise. Wishing everyone the best.
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Re: Australian Bushfires
Reply #138 on: February 01, 2020, 11:53:21 AM
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Six Australian bushfires across NSW and the ACT are burning at emergency warning level, with residents in affected areas being told to seek shelter as it's "too late to leave". The Big Jack Mountain fire, the Border fire and the Postmans Trail fire, all in Bega Valley, were upgraded to emergency warning level on Saturday.
NSW RFS spokesman Greg Allan said the three Bega Valley blazes are burning towards each other, creating highly erratic conditions. "The three fires in Bega are creating their own weather conditions and the advice to people in the area is that it's now too dangerous to leave and they should remain in place," Allan said. Allan said the fires are unlikely to be contained on Saturday, as parts of the state experience temperatures in the mid-40s.


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Re: Australian Bushfires
Reply #139 on: February 01, 2020, 02:02:38 PM
Stay safe Greg ! 
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Re: Australian Bushfires
Reply #140 on: February 01, 2020, 06:50:26 PM
Oh smurf! Sorry to hear that, stay safe guys!
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Re: Australian Bushfires
Reply #141 on: February 02, 2020, 04:56:21 AM
Quote from: SteveC on February 01, 2020, 02:02:38 PM
Stay safe Greg !

Thanks guys.  The fires near me seemed to have calmed down a bit recently, so hopefully they will be able to get them under control over the next few weeks. 

Unfortunately some more properties to our south were burnt out before the fires slowed down :(
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Re: Australian Bushfires
Reply #142 on: February 02, 2020, 05:37:08 AM
Quote from: gregozedobe on February 02, 2020, 04:56:21 AM
The fires near me seemed to have calmed down a bit recently, so hopefully they will be able to get them under control over the next few weeks.
Phew. Here's hoping...

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Re: Australian Bushfires
Reply #143 on: February 02, 2020, 07:18:32 AM
Hot day here, more smoke drifting through all day, I took this pic about an hour ago.


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Re: Australian Bushfires
Reply #144 on: February 02, 2020, 10:57:43 AM
Quote from: zoidberg on February 02, 2020, 07:18:32 AM
Hot day here, more smoke drifting through all day, I took this pic about an hour ago.

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And NZ is 1,500 km from Australia....? That's insane.
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Re: Australian Bushfires
Reply #145 on: February 05, 2020, 07:49:45 AM
On the 23rd of January we had 23mm of rain. There have been a few smaller showers since as well. Not out of the woods yet but there is a noticeable green tinge to the grass where before it was all brown
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Re: Australian Bushfires
Reply #146 on: February 05, 2020, 01:03:33 PM
Quote from: TazzieRob on February 05, 2020, 07:49:45 AM
On the 23rd of January we had 23mm of rain. There have been a few smaller showers since as well. Not out of the woods yet but there is a noticeable green tinge to the grass where before it was all brown

Well done on getting some decent rain.  We are still waiting (and hoping) in Canberra. 

Because we are almost surrounded by fires (most not close enough to worry us at the moment) it doesn't matter which way the wind blows we still cop a lot of smoke (but annoying smoke is much better than being burnt out like has happened to way too many people   :cry:  ).

I'm hoping that all these fires we've had will be a big wake-up call on managing fire risks from now on.  This will hopefully cover not just the obvious: cold weather hazard reduction burning, but also mechanical clearing, improved building standards (better fire resistance of buildings), allowing owners to clear trees & bush around their houses, restricting where development is permitted, improved maintenance on power lines, and better methods to detect & jail arsonists.
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Re: Australian Bushfires
Reply #147 on: February 05, 2020, 01:09:07 PM
Australia can't get a break. :facepalm:
I've seen reports of dead fish because of the rain washing the ash into the river.
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Re: Australian Bushfires
Reply #148 on: February 05, 2020, 03:52:45 PM
@Greg, I do hope all that happens.  Glad you are still safe and I do hope these fires get under control and you continue to stay our of harms way. 
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Re: Australian Bushfires
Reply #149 on: February 05, 2020, 05:13:53 PM
Quote from: Aloha on February 05, 2020, 03:52:45 PM
@Greg, I do hope all that happens.  Glad you are still safe and I do hope these fires get under control and you continue to stay our of harms way.

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